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In the crazy, sometimes frantic world of publishing, it’s easy to get caught up in the “must get it done now” mentality — especially with the pace of change these days.
“If I don’t get this book finished by the end of the month, my editor will kill me!”
“I have to get these revisions done so I can upload to Amazon ASAP!”
On top of that, most writers are perfectionists, and strive to make their stories better, more marketable, more interesting with each plot twist and character development.
It’s not surprising that we react to the pressures, both real and perceived, bearing down on us as writers these days.
The Book of Your Heart sings to you and lifts your soul.
It can be dark and passionate or light and airily romantic. It can be laugh-out-loud funny, deeply moving, or tragic.
It’s your creation.
It’s your deepest emotional truth poured onto the page.
It’s unflinching and courageous.
It doesn’t care what others think.
It’s the book that carries your dream — of finishing a novel or being published.
It can be the first book you ever write, or it can be the one you’re working on right now.
Do you feel excited just thinking about it? Do you lie awake at night mulling over your characters and that great scene? Can you not wait to get to your desk or laptop or writing tablet each day?
That is the Book of Your Heart.